The Boxing Union of Ireland have put an end to the controversy surrounding last month's Irish Lightweight title fight between Peter McDonagh and Michael Gomez by releasing both fighters' purses.

FORMER British champion Michael Gomez is facing one final fight to clear his name after bringing his eventful 10-year professional career to a close.

Michael Gomez’s trainer Billy Graham has reacted angrily to allegations of impropriety surrounding his fighter’s Irish title defeat on Saturday night.

TOP BOXING promoter Brian Peters last night insisted there was nothing ‘suspicious’ in the controversial ending to Saturday’s Irish lightweight title fight between Michael Gomez and Peter McDonagh in Dublin.

PETER McDONAGH’s joy at shocking raging favourite Michael Gomez for boxing’s Irish lightweight title quickly evaporated yesterday after the Irish Boxing Union announced it was withholding his purse pending an investigation into allegations that the fight had been rigged.

Michael Gomez has had his purse withheld for "lack of trying" after he lost last night's Irish lightweight title fight on a fifth-round knockout by Peter McDonagh.

Bernard Dunne aims to continue his unbeaten record when he takes on Noel Withers tonight at the National Stadium in Dublin.

Bernard Dunne believes Noel Wilders will wilt before his class and the passion of his Irish supporters in the National Stadium, Dublin tomorrow night.

Following a gruelling training camp, unbeaten Dubliner Bernard Dunne believes he is in the shape of his life ahead of Saturday night’s acid test against former European champion Noel Wilders.

SPOON bender Uri Geller is helping Peter McDonagh in his quest for an Irish lightweight boxing title.

Galway man Peter McDonagh is leaving no stone unturned in his preparations for his Irish lightweight title fight with Michael Gomez on January 28.

Former European and British bantamweight champion Noel Wilders has been chosen to oppose Dubliner Bernard Dunne at the National Stadium on Saturday, January 28.

Former IBO super-middleweight champion Brian Magee has been added to the bill of an exciting night of boxing at Dublin's National Stadium on January 28.

IBC Super Bantamweight champion Bernard Dunne will kickstart the New Year with a January 28 date at Dublin's National Stadium.

HAVING chalked up an 18th straight pro win in Germany last weekend, Bernard Dunne is hoping to make a step up in class by challenging England’s Michael Hunter for the European (EBU) super bantamweight title within the next six months.

Former WBU super-featherweight champion Michael Gomez is willing to put down £100,000 (€147,000) of his own money to land a mouth-watering rematch with Edinburgh fighter Alex Arthur.

Alex Arthur claims he is on course for his date with destiny as he prepares to take on European super-featherweight champion Boris Sinitsin at Meadowbank on Saturday.

Manchester’s Michael Gomez tonight retained his WBU super-featherweight title with a ruthless demolition of Justin Juuko.

Manchester middleweight Anthony Farnell is adamant that Michael Gomez’ recent win over Alex Arthur in Scotland, and the fear of never being in the spotlight again, will spur him on to victory over WBU champion Lawrence Murphy in Glasgow tonight.

Former British super-featherweight champion Alex Arthur has warned he may quit the ring if he does not win a world title next year.

Promoter Frank Warren branded Scottish fighter Alex Arthur stupid for not revealing he went into his British super-featherweight title defence against Michael Gomez suffering from a throat infection.

New British super-featherweight champion Michael Gomez today thanked trainer Billy Graham for turning his career around.

WAYNE McCULLOUGH was relishing his return from the boxing wilderness last night as he prepared for his first fight on British soil in seven years.

Eamonn Magee is ready to give Ricky Hatton the fight of his life when the pair clash in their big domestic light-welterweight showdown at the MEN Arena on Saturday night.

Twice former WBO heavyweight champion Herbie Hide is being lined up to make his comeback at Hull City Hall on February 5.